Jenne Phuong
2021-10-28 10:10
Lose (one's) edge verb phrase
If a person loses his/her edge, he/she no longer has the special skill or advantage that helped them succeed in the past.
She is said to lose her edge as a distinguished artist after giving birth to her first child.
She used to be a famous tennis player, but now she loses her edge.
To quit; to give up, stop doing something because you know that you cannot succeed; admit defeat
1. To die or pass away
2. To fall down after being hit
3. To lose or be conquered
There can be good aspects that exist in a bad situation.
Said when someone has the skill or competence in something and could use it anywhere
The verb “lose" should be conjugated according to its tense.
This phrase may come from the idea that when a sword or a knife loses their edge, they become blunt.
Do you see anything wrong?
Used to allude that the last force, problem or burden which is seemingly minor and small causes a person, system or organisation to collapse or fail
Her husband's violent act last night was the straw that broke the donkey's back and she left him
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